Ecclesiastes 8:2

Observe the commandment of the king, and that because of the word of the oath of God.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.

In Context

1Who knows the wise? and who knows the interpretation of a saying? A man's wisdom will lighten his countenance; but a man of shameless countenance will be hated.

3Be not hasty; you shall go forth out of his presence: stand not in an evil matter; for he will do whatever he shall please,

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Cross References

1 Samuel 14:26And the people went into the place of the bees, and, behold, + 14:26 Heb. הלך רבש 'the honey ran.' they continued speaking; and, behold, there was none that put his hand to his mouth, for the people feared the oath of the Lord.

Proverbs 24:21My son, fear God and the king; and do not disobey either of them.

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 8:2-6

The Excellence of Wisdom; The Duty of Subjects. 1 Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed. 2 I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God. 3 Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. 4 Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou? 5 Whoso keepeth the… Read the whole commentary →

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